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Originally Posted by 8_10 Brass Cleaner
Does the back on Gleaveie's Foden tip?
The dint in the wheel rim always makes me smile. Who says cast Iron doesn't bend?
The tipping gear on Mr Wilkinsons Foden (the WD one) is fabulous, it is so low geared that if you want to raise the body by an inch it is easy.
I suspect the group looking at the water tank were discussing how to get water in the tank, the original as built arrangement on the WD Foden is only via the White's water lifter. This means you need to pour the water in the suction connection on the lifter. So if the 'water man's' hose is bigger than a garden hose it is very difficult to fill up without spillage, and this is made worse as the tank doesnt appear to breath very well (let the displaced air about).
What it wants is a 3 inch hole in the top of the tank, bunged up with a threaded plug that is all hidden when the body is down. You would have to raise the body to fill up, but it would be far easier.
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Hi
We were discussing just that, the filling through the suction end, you have to go very slow as to not allow it to back up, and we were saying an inlet in the tank top to fill through would be advantagous. To save the bother of belting up and lifting the body to fill the tank with water, a simple trap door in the rear bed floor is all that is needed. Can't comment on it breathing badly, but it has a fair sized breather on it.
There are a few nice differences, but I will leave them to be guessed at, don't want to spoil the fun, Some more obvious than others! hehe
The body on Cheshire Pride was at one time a tipper yes, but is fixed now, and it has been shortened too.
Cheers
Dave